Sponsors
For more than 75 years, we’ve helped revolutionize the aerospace industry with a passion for invention that is unparalleled. As our defense and homeland security customers turn their attention to integrated, networked capabilities to fight the War on Terrorism, we offer an invaluable resource to help them define and deliver that future. Lockheed Martin’s Center for Innovation is a powerful net-centric experimentation and analysis laboratory. Backed by an expansive network of our best labs and brightest minds, the Center for Innovation serves as a focal point for resourceful thinking and revolutionary technology - ideals that have been a proud hallmark of our Corporation from the very start.
Lower Merion School District & Lower Merion High School
The Lower Merion School District (LMSD), located in Philadelphia’s historic Main Line suburbs, serves the 62,000 residents of Lower Merion Township and the Borough of Narberth. Established as one of Pennsylvania’s first public school districts in 1834, LMSD enjoys a rich tradition of achievement, innovation and community partnership and a longstanding reputation as one of the finest school systems in the United States. The District’s six elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools provide a challenging, multi-disciplinary academic program and dynamic, co-curricular experience to more than 6,900 students.
The VEX Robotics Design System offers students an exciting platform for learning about areas rich with career opportunities spanning science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). These are just a few of the many fields students can explore by creating with VEX Robotics technology. Beyond science and engineering principles, a VEX Robotics project encourages teamwork, leadership and problem solving among groups. It also allows educators to easily customize projects to meet the level of students’ abilities. The affordable VEX platform is expanding rapidly and is now found in middle schools, high schools and university labs around the globe. Robotics hobbyists also appreciate the advanced capabilities of the VEX System.
Lower Merion Interschool Council
ISC works to enhance the educational process by facilitating communication among District parents, teachers, school and District administrators, the Board of School Directors, and the community. Comprised of executive officers and one representative from each Home and School Association, the ISC meets monthly to share District initiatives; individual school developments; general and special education issues; township, community and state legislative agendas impacting the schools; academic and social standards; and other concerns that may be raised throughout the school population. All general meetings are open to the public. In addition, ISC sponsors mini-grants for teachers, an annual student art exhibit, a variety of speakers, programs, educational studies, and the Annual Appreciation Luncheon for Central Administration. Through these efforts to foster interschool communication and understanding, ISC plays an important role in maintaining the District’s educational excellence.